Trimming for dresses and the like



Nov. 8, 1932. J MQSMANN 1,886,572

TRIMMING FOR DRESSES AND THE LIKE Filed Mrch 30; 1932 INVENTOR Jed/v MOS/WAN.

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 8, 1932 JOHN IYIOSMANN, OF NORTH BERGEN, ERSEY TRIMMING- FOR DRESSES AND THE LIKE Application filed March 30, 1932. Serial No. 601,926.

This invention relates to improvements in trimmings especially adapted for applica tion to dresses and other articles of feminine apparel and has particular reference to a trimming made of embroidery which is used to edge the necklines, collars, ends and the like of garments.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved trimming having a double scalloped edge effect and which is so constructed that it may be applied to curved edges of different portions of a garment and stitched thereto in perfectly flat condition.

The above and other objects will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a trimming constructed in accordance with the invention and showing the same before the folding operation which precedes the actual stitching of the trimming to a garment.

Figure 2 is a similar view illustrating the trimming folded, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation showing the application of the trimming to the neckline of a garment.

The present trimming is preferably made of embroidery but it will be understood that other material may be used without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

The strip constituting the trimming is formed, as shown in Fig. 1, in a continuous length and constitutes a body portion which comprises a series of spaced panels 4. These panels are defined lengthwise thereof by'the relatively heavy binding edges 5 which extend in a diagonally transverse direction across the strip of material and the longitudinal borders of said body portion are similarly defined bv the straight binding edges 6 and 7 to which the ends of the edges 5 are connected. Along the edge 7, there is also formed a scalloped edging 8 which constitutes one of the longitudinal edges of the trimming in its completed form. as will appear in the course of the description.

hen forming the strip of trimming the spaces betweenadjacent panels 4 which are defined by the edges 5 are filled in with the same material which constitutes the main portions of the panels and it becomes necessary to then remove the filling between said edges in order to separate the spaced panels one from another. The removal of said filling is usually accomplished entirely by the use of manually operated shears. To facilitate this removal operation to some extent, the space between adjacent edges 5 is widened intermediate the ends of the panels by forming opposed indentations 9 in said edges so that suflicient area between the latter is provided to enable a mechanically operated punch or 55 like implement to be initially used in cutting out the filling contiguous to said indentations, after which the remainder of the filling may be manually removed as heretofore. 7

To apply a completed length of the triml9 ming, to a garment,saidlength is firstfolded longitudinally upon itself with the edges 6 and 7 in alinement so that the scalloped edging 8 projects from the folded body portion. The folding line of the trimming is coincia? dent with the indentations 9 and, by reason of this and the diagonal arrangement of the edges 5, the latter will form a scalloped effeet, as clearly shown in Figure 2, along the edgeof the trimming opposite the scallop 8, thus providing the trimming with a scallop along both longitudinal edges. The scalloped effect along the edge opposite the edging 8 is enhanced by the indentations 9. r

After the trimming has been folded as described it may be secured to a garment by stitching along the now contiguous edges 6 and 7. The trimming may be secured in position along a straight line or may be attached to a curved surface such as the neckline, cuffs or collar of a garment. The fact that the diagonally extending panels 4 are separated one from another enables the trimming to readily conform to the contour of and lie flatly against the curved surface or edge to which the same is attached, since the panels are permitted to separate along the edge of the trimming opposite the edging 8 as said trimming is laid against said surface. As

shown in Figure 3, the trimming i applied 100 V to the neckline of a garment and lies flatly thereagainst by reason of the fact that the individual panels 4 are permitted to spread apart along the free edge of the trimming, the amount of spread being in proportion to the degree of curvature of the edge of said neckline, From this, it will be apparent that the trimming, when folded in the man ner described, may be applied to any curved edge or surface of a garment and will always lie flatly in position when stitched thereto.-

WVhat is claimed is c 1.- As a new article of manufacture, a trim ming comprising a body portion consisting of e a plurality of spaced panels, and a scalloped edging extending along one longitudinal edge of said body portion, the latter being foldable longitudinally upon itself so'that the line of fold will constitute the edge of the trimming opposite said scalloped edging. 2. As a new article of manufacture, a trimming comprising abody portion consisting of a plurality of spaced panels extending diag onally and transversely of said body portion, and a scalloped edging along one longitudinal edge of said body portion,'the latter being foldable upon itself so that the medial portions of said panels will constitute anposite the first named edging.- 7

3; As a new article of manufacture, fiftlllllother scalloped edge for the trimming opming comprising a body portion consisting of a plurality of spaced panels extending diagonally and trensversely of said body portion, the edges ofadj'acent panels being providedwith opposed indentations therein, and

a scalloped edging extending along one lon= git'udinal edge of said body portion, the latter being foldedupon itself-on a line coincident with said indentations to form another sealloped edge for the trimming opposite said scalloped edging.

In testimony whereof I signature. v JOHN MOSMANN. 

